Dec 31, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Two people are dead after a car veered off the road and crashed on Bellhaven Boulevard early Monday morning.
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. when a man driving a green BMW veered off the road, caught fire, and collided into some trees.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police were the first to arrive on the scene of the fiery crash. Two officers attempted to free the driver from the car just as Fire Department officials arrived.
Both a 29-year-old man and a 36 year-old man were killed in the crash. A passenger was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Although nighttime traffic volume is approximately half that of daytime, about 62% of all traffic fatalities nationwide occur at night. If you or someone you know has been injured in a serious accident, day or night, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A North Carolina driver is facing charges after being involved in a fatal crash in Salisbury Sunday morning.
According to North Carolina State Troopers, the driver was speeding and driving drunk when the crash happened on Sunday on Goodnight Road.
A 14-year-old boy was killed in the crash.
The suspect is currently in jail under a $1 million bond.
Details on the crash are still forthcoming.
In 2009, a total of 1.314 children ages 14 and younger were killed in traffic collisions. 181 of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-impaired crashes. Drunk driving affects people of all ages. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a drunk driver, call the Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A North Carolina child is dead after being involved in an accident with a 15-year-old driver who fled from police, causing his car to run off the road and strike a tree.
According to authorities, an officer noticed the vehicle speeding while heading sound on U.S. Highway 52 on Saturday morning around 11:55 p.m.
The 9-year-old that was sitting in the passenger seat of the car was pronounced dead on the scene. The 15-year-old was treated and released at a nearby hospital.
Police are continuing their investigation into the chase and the crash.
The rates for traffic accidents are higher for teens than any other age group. It’s unfortunate, but the lack of experience leaves young drivers with poor hazard and risk detection, lower skill levels, and distracting tendencies. It’s important that new drivers have thorough instruction and good examples to follow in the form of parents and other mentors. If a young driver in your family experiences a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A young man is dead after the SUV he was driving crashed into a tree in a south Charlotte neighborhood Tuesday morning.
It happened around 11:20 a.m. off Lindstrom Drive near Carmel Road just south of Quail Hollow Country Club.
The 20-year-old was driving a white 2000 Toyota 4 Runner when he crashed into a tree near an intersection.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
He was apparently a crew member on the popular show ‘Homeland,’ as much of the series was filmed in the Charlotte area this past year.
According to investigators, excessive speed may have contributed to the crash; moreover, police say he was not wearing a seat belt.
Nearly one third of all motor-vehicle accidents can be attributed to speeding. In fact, the chances of being in a potentially serious accident increase exponentially as the rate of speed of an automobile increases. Driving is not a game and safe driving techniques include obeying the speed limit. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident that involves excess speed or otherwise, it’s time to call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 17, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A six-car crash caused major traffic delays for evening commuters on N.C. 16 Northbound near Mount Holly Huntersville Road and Interstate 485 Wednesday night.
The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. and sent two people to an area hospital with injuries, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police.
Wreckers arrived on the scene around 7 p.m. and cleared the wreckage.
The peak hour motor vehicle crashes occur in Charlotte is between 4 and 5 p.m. Rush hour is the peak hour of the day during which traffic congestion is at its highest. If you or a loved one has been involved in a rush hour collision or otherwise, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
